Economic analysis of consumer choices based on rice attributes in the food markets of West Africa—the case of Benin

Naseem, Anwar; Mhlanga, Saneliso; Diagne, Aliou; Adegbola, Patrice Ygué; Midingoyi, Gnonna Soul-kifouly

doi:10.1007/s12571-013-0276-6

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“…In Man, the imported rice 'Uncle Sam' recorded the highest WTP at all stages, and there were only small differences in WTP among local rice types. Our finding in Man is somewhat similar to what has often been observed in West Africa (Demont et al, 2017;Fiamohe, Nakelse, Diagne & Seck, 2015;Naseem, Mhlanga, Diagne, Adegbola & Midingoyi, 2013). In both Gagnoa and Man, aroma, taste, whiteness, cleanliness, and slenderness were most important five selection criteria for consumers; however, the order of the top three (aroma, taste, and whiteness) differed between the two cities (Table 11).…”

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confidence: 87%

Multidisciplinary assessment of agricultural innovation and its impact: a case study of lowland rice variety WITA 9 in Côte d’Ivoire

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Touré

Arouna

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Plant Production Science

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Information on comprehensive evaluation of agricultural innovations is often limited. This study provides an overview of multidisciplinary evaluation of a lowland rice variety, WITA 9 (released in Côte d'Ivoire in 1998), with respect to its agronomic performance, grain quality, resistance to diseases, adoption by farmers, impact on productivity and farmers' income, and marketability. WITA 9 had the highest paddy yield among the tested varieties including an international check (IR 64) and recently developed varieties adapted to this country. WITA 9 had a higher amylose content (26-28%) than others tested. This study confirmed its resistance to bacterial leaf blight, Rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV), and rice blast. A household survey showed that the adoption rate was 24%, its paddy yield advantage was 0.7 t ha-1 , and its adoption increased farmer's income by US$ 91 ha-1 per season. A market study showed that consumers' willingness to pay was higher for WITA 9 than any other locally produced rice variety and comparable to imported rice in one of two markets. We conclude that WITA 9 is an ideal innovation for enhancing productivity and rice import substitution in Côte d'Ivoire. An effective seed delivery system and enhancing farmers' and consumers' awareness of this variety are vital for accelerating impact.

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Section: Marketability Of Witasupporting

confidence: 87%

Multidisciplinary assessment of agricultural innovation and its impact: a case study of lowland rice variety WITA 9 in Côte d’Ivoire

Saito

Touré

Arouna

et al. 2019

Plant Production Science

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“…Consumer behaviour theories together with models derived from such theory are proposed to address the concepts of consumer preference, utility maximization, and demand functions [25]. The new consumer demand theory postulates that consumers make choices not on the simple marginal rate of substitution between goods, but based on preferences for attributes of these products.…”

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Households’ Preference for Local Rice in the Upper East Region, Ghana

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Apumbora

Danso-Abbeam

et al. 2017

Advances in Agriculture

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Considering the increasing demand in the rice industry, the study was undertaken to determine the factors influencing household preference for locally produced rice in the Upper East Region, Ghana. Primary data was obtained from a sample of 180 households with the aid of a structured questionnaire. Probit model and Kendall's coefficient of concordance were used to analyze the data. Significant socioeconomic factors include income, age, sex, and marital status, whereas the quality factors such as the absence of foreign materials, packaging, and aroma were also significant determinants of preference for local rice. The top three traits consumers consider in their choice for local rice were good-looking grains, excellent packaging, and absence of foreign materials in the rice. There was an evidence of an increased preference for quality local rice. Hence, increased investment in the rice value chain, particularly the processing stage where quality standards remain the topmost priority, will help boost consumers' confidence in the local rice market.

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“…The adoption of improved technologies notably improved rice varieties to boost food production, and rice self-sufficiency is increasingly becoming a crucial element in the formulation of food security strategic policies of many Sub Saharan African countries [1,2]. This is seen in the importance rice holds as an economical food [3,4], essential staple, and significant source of food energy for a population of more than 750 million in Sub Saharan Africa [5][6][7], and Sierra Leone is not an exception [8]. However, it is critical to produce enough rice required to feed the rapidly growing population.…”

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Do Land Ownership and Agro-Ecological Location of Farmland Influence Adoption of Improved Rice Varieties? Evidence from Sierra Leone

2019

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This study investigates the impact of farmland ownership and agro-ecological location on the adoption of the two most important sources of improved rice varieties (NERICA and ROK) in the context of Sierra Leone. In terms of farmland ownership, the results showed that farmers who cultivated their own land had a higher tendency of remaining as non-adopters of improved varieties, but those who rented farmland or were engaged in sharecropping had higher adoption rates of improved rice varieties. Also, the location of farmland (uplands or inland valley swamps) determined the rates of adoption of improved varieties differently. For instance, upland regions showed faster adoption of ROK varieties, but inland valley areas showed faster adoption of NERICA varieties. We also examined the survival rates of local rice varieties. The adoption of improved varieties was only occurring at a very low rate, and the farmers' adoption of ROK varieties was swifter than for NERICA varieties. This study recommends that policies advocating the adoption of improved rice varieties in Sierra Leone must take into consideration the patterns of farmland ownership and location.

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Economic analysis of consumer choices based on rice attributes in the food markets of West Africa—the case of Benin

Cited by 36 publications

References 24 publications

Multidisciplinary assessment of agricultural innovation and its impact: a case study of lowland rice variety WITA 9 in Côte d’Ivoire

Multidisciplinary assessment of agricultural innovation and its impact: a case study of lowland rice variety WITA 9 in Côte d’Ivoire

Households’ Preference for Local Rice in the Upper East Region, Ghana

Do Land Ownership and Agro-Ecological Location of Farmland Influence Adoption of Improved Rice Varieties? Evidence from Sierra Leone

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